Many local people in Saltash have expressed their concerns to me about the recent proposal from ALDI and what this could mean for the town, and a well-loved green space.

I've written to the supermarket chain, demanding a meeting with them so that I can directly raise local concerns.

To ensure local voices are heard on Cornwall Council's proposal to reintroduce glyphosate, I’ve written to them alongside the Cornish Labour MPs, encouraging them to reconsider.

We highlighted the process by which the decision is being implemented, the environmental impact, and limited evidence.

Free breakfast club attendance saves parents £450 a year per child.

On top of 30 hours of government-funded childcare (a saving of £8,000 on average), our school uniform price cap (saving £50), expanding free school meals (saving eligible families £500), Best Start Holiday Clubs (saving £300).

Opened today! Another free breakfast club has opened its doors in South East Cornwall at Caradon Alternative Provision Academy in Liskeard.

I know that this will mean a lot for families to support them with the cost of living.

That’s why I’ve been calling for better access to banking, stronger financial confidence and the expansion of banking hubs.

I wrote to Santander to raise concerns local people have shared with me. So, it’s great to see that people will continue to be able to access banking services in Liskeard.

Santander is introducing Santander Local in Liskeard, which will be staffed by a Community Banker and customers will continue to be able to receive face-to-face support.

Many people in our area were disappointed by the decision to close the bank.

My next surgery will be in Saltash on Friday 1st May, if you’d like to book in, please get in contact via email as soon as possible.

I know that tackling sewage is a top concern for us, with hundreds of people contacting me to share their own thoughts and experiences just in the last few months alone.

That’s why I’ve been campaigning to improve water quality and tackle sewage pollution.

It was fantastic to be out supporting Councillor Tom Briars-Delve alongside neighbouring MP Luke Pollard for the upcoming local elections in Plymouth.

There’s some fantastic councillors in Plymouth, right at the heart of their communities.

Dandelion Military Families are truly an incredible group providing some fantastic parental mental health support across the RAF, Royal Navy, Army.

I encourage any military families in our area to look into the organisation and reach out if you’d like some support.

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I’ve come together with fellow MPs Dr Jeevun Sandher, Andrew Lewin MP, Luke Murphy MP, Liam Byrne MP, Calvin Bailey MBE MP, Alex Baker MP, and Annelise Dodds MP to set out the bold new ideas we need to overcome the challenges of today and deliver a more secure Britain.

The Labour government has made some bold steps to tackle these issues, whether that’s lifting 450,000 children out of poverty or investing billions in defence and renewable energy.

I know that in South East Cornwall, many of us are concerned about the challenges we face in our communities, from family finances to security. It can seem like there’s pressure after pressure and cost after cost, when we are just trying to get on with our lives.

Next steps: securing a meeting with their new CEO, Keith Haslett to grill him on this vital issue.

Many local people have contacted me about the health of our waterways and I know that it matters to many of us here at home.

Recently, I hosted a beach clean to do my part to clean up our local environment, and now is the time for South West Water to do their job!

I am campaigning to improve our water quality and tackle sewage pollution, making sure it’s at the top of the political agenda.

I recently met with the Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy MP, to discuss sewage in South East Cornwall and to raise local concerns.

That’s why I’ve been working with Plymouth Labour MPs Luke Pollard and Fred Thomas MP to protect affordability for local people and raise residents’ concerns to Tamar Crossings.

I will continue to ensure that local people are heard now that the consultation has finished.

I know that for many of us here in South East Cornwall, we cross the Tamar to access essential services. It’s a fact of daily life here to go to school, access healthcare and get to work.

It was great to meet with Chris from Coast & Country Parks in Parliament. Chris was a Tourism Superstar finalist and has a site at Callington and one in Notter Bridge.

I’ve been meeting with hospitality businesses across South East Cornwall to discuss what needs to be done to better support them.

That’s why I recently attended an event in Parliament to learn more about what we can do to improve road safety, especially in rural areas. I will continue to support local organisations like Safe38 to continue to deliver results.

In South East Cornwall, we have some dangerous stretches of roads, and I’m glad that there is good work going on to improve road safety in our area, especially along the A38.

But we must go further to improve our roads.

I have been consistently campaigning on this issue, from raising concerns about animal testing in Parliament to meeting regularly with animal welfare organisations and Ministers.

Labour’s Animal Welfare Strategy is a significant step forward in delivering better rights for animals so that they have the care and protection that they deserve.

I know that South East Cornwall is full of animal lovers, and I am one myself. Our pets are incredibly important for our mental health, reducing loneliness and calming us down in our busy lives.

I know that many people in South East Cornwall will welcome the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

There needs to be a lasting end to the war, and I’ve been speaking with the Foreign Secretary and colleagues up in Westminster about what we need to do to ensure peace.

Cornwall can and will be the epicentre of the UK’s critical minerals industry because myself and the Cornish Labour MPs are ensuring that we are putting it front and centre, no matter where we go.

Mining is a fundamental part of our past, as the backbone of our economy and shaping our culture through local songs.

The race is on for mining critical minerals because we are going to need them for the key innovations of the future like smartphones and electric cars.

It was great to support Cornish critical minerals investment at the heart of the City of London, demonstrating the innovation and economic potential of companies like the fantastic Cornwall Resources.

I regularly raise these issues in Parliament, in debates and during discussions with Ministers and colleagues.

I will continue to listen closely to our fishing communities and champion their needs wherever I possibly can.